Allen's Recycling

Allen's Recycling is the small recycling center off Industrial Drive that folks in Canton use when they want to keep cardboard, cans and bottles out of the landfill. Locals drop off household recyclables and occasional bulk items here rather than hauling them to a county site farther out. It's the kind of place neighbors point to when someone asks where to take their curbside overflow.

A modest, workmanlike lot with roll-off bins and a small office or booth near the entrance; pull up slowly and look for the signs and traffic flow. There are separate containers for paper, cardboard, plastics and metal, and larger piles for bulky items, though exact acceptance can vary. Vehicles usually line up on busier days, especially spring and fall cleanup weekends, so plan for a short wait if there's a line. Staff typically direct where to unload, and people commonly hand off sorted loads rather than sorting everything on site.